Abstract

Two finless porposies Neophocaenan phocaenoides were caught by purseseine and landed at Malpe Fishing Harbour On 06-11-2003. Both the animals were auctioned for Rs. 660.Enquiries with the purseseiner which brought the
porposies, revealed that they were caught from a depth
of 15 m along with the catch of sardine, mackerel and
rainbow sardine. The mesh size of the purseseine was 18 mm.